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Socialist Democrat goes on multi-cultural misappropriation frenzy in MLK speech
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Socialist Democrat goes on multi-cultural misappropriation frenzy in MLK speech

SOURCE: COLORADO PEAK POLITICS State Rep. Tim Hernandez made a damn fool of himself by appropriating an African American cadence while draped in a Palestinian keffiyeh to demand an Israel and Hamas ceasefire during a speech that was supposed to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Hernandez was obviously suffering from a terrible case of multiple misappropriation of cultures disorder. It was all so bizarre, and cringier than usual for the socialist Democrat who was recently appointed by party bosses to represent Hamas Denver’s 4th District. We haven’t been this embarrassed for Democrats since Hillary Clinton’s accent and inflection flew south telling Selma, Alabama voters she didn’t feel noways tard. A product of the Google generation, Hernandez, and socialists like him tak...
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Five takeaways from opening week of Colorado’s legislative session
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Five takeaways from opening week of Colorado’s legislative session

SOURCE: Colorado Politics During last week's opening ceremonies, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado's lawmakers sought to pick up where last year's regular and special session left off by immediately focusing on one of the state's most persistent problems — the lack of affordable housing units. Here are five takeaways: Housing, housing, housing  Polis set the tone of the first few days of session by bluntly telling lawmakers that Coloradans are desperate for affordable housing and they're impatient for concrete solutions. "There is a real sense of hopelessness and despair in our state around housing that’s on par, in many ways, with how people feel about the divisiveness of our national politics," the governor said in his State of the State address.  READ FULL ARTICL...
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Denver Progressives’ Proposed Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Promotes Confusion in Colorado Schools
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Denver Progressives’ Proposed Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Promotes Confusion in Colorado Schools

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM The extreme left-wing agenda of Denver progressives is once again encroaching upon the Colorado public education system. A small group of Denver Democrats has introduced a proposal that could have far-reaching consequences for parental rights and student identity in schools across the entire state. Under HB 24-1039, which is currently being considered, public and charter schools in Colorado would be mandated to use a student's "preferred name" on school documents, and identification, regardless of whether it matches their legal name. This means that parents would be excluded from the discussion and decision-making process regarding their child's name – once their child enters a Colorado public school. One of the major concerns with this bill is ...
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Colorado First Amendment attorney weighs in on the legalities of protest in government buildings
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Colorado First Amendment attorney weighs in on the legalities of protest in government buildings

By Marissa Ventrelli | SOURCE: Colorado Politics Political protests have happened in America since before it officially became a country. Many Americans point to the Constitution's First Amendment as a defining principle. The Founding Fathers specifically forbid Congress from "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." However, as with just about any rule, there are exceptions. In light of recent protests at the Capitol in Denver, Colorado Politics spoke with First Amendment attorney Mike Beylkin of Zansberg Law to find out what protections protestors have inside the building and the potential legal implications that could lead to being removed from the premises. W...
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Watch pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House proceedings, check out first bills of session, Jeff Crank jumps into 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Watch pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House proceedings, check out first bills of session, Jeff Crank jumps into 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

SOURCE: COLORADO POLITICS Today is Jan. 11, 2024, and here's what you need to know: Colorado Politics reporters covered the opening ceremonies of the second regular session of the 74th General Assembly yesterday. Here's the recap. Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House on first day of session The Colorado General Assembly immediately got off to a troubled start on Wednesday, when multiple groups of pro-Palestinian protesters shouted from the House gallery, bringing the chamber's business to a brief halt. Similar protests took place in state legislatures in California and Arizona on their opening days earlier this week. READ FULL ARTICLE ON COLORADOPOLITICS.COM
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Colorado’s ‘construction defects’ law explained
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Colorado’s ‘construction defects’ law explained

By Marissa Ventrelli | SOURCE: Colorado Politics Ask just about any Colorado legislator, regardless of party, what they believe to be one of the biggest issues facing the state and there's a high likelihood they will say housing. More specifically, state lawmakers are grappling with the lack of affordable units for first-time homebuyers due in part to the Construction Defect Reform Act, which has left developers vulnerable to costly lawsuits and the state with fewer housing options.  While current members of the Colorado General Assembly work to find a solution, one thing is certain, for the last two decades, construction on housing, such as condominiums, prime real estate for first-time home buyers, has decreased significantly, adding to a growing problem of affordability and a...
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One Democratic lawmaker stayed home on opening day and trolled fellow Democrats instead of going to work at the State Capitol
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One Democratic lawmaker stayed home on opening day and trolled fellow Democrats instead of going to work at the State Capitol

SOURCE: thelobby-co.com On the opening day of Colorado's legislative session, tensions ran high as a Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Elisabeth Epps, took to social media to troll her own party leader, House Speaker Julie McCluskie. While McCluskie stressed the importance of civility and respectful dialogue in her opening-day speech, Epps chose to engage in a public feud on social media, highlighting the deep divisions within their Democrat caucus. The contradiction between McCluskie's call for civility and Epps' online behavior reveals the troubling state of discourse at the state Capitol. With a progressive split within the Democratic Party and objections from Republicans -- the decorum and effectiveness of lawmaking in the next 120 days are anything but certain. https://youtu.be/q...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House on first day of session
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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House on first day of session

By Marianne Goodland | Source: Colorado Politics The Colorado General Assembly immediately got off to a troubled start on Wednesday, when multiple groups of pro-Palestinian protesters shouted from the House gallery, bringing the chamber's business to a brief halt. Similar protests took place in state legislatures in California and Arizona on their opening days earlier this week. The disruption prompted Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat who was part of a group of senators participating in a ministerial role in the House, to say lawmakers "don’t have the time to waste." READ FULL ARTICLE ON COLORADOPOLITICS.COM
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